the new board book from writer Chris Aihara and illustrator Lisa Aihara.

Kitty Sankey of Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California.Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai Los Angeles Shibu (koto) and Mitsufumi Ryu Taiko Hozonkai Gushi Atsushi Renjo (taiko).

Medetai Bushi and Yuratiku Bushi performed by Majikina Honryu Aigen no Kai (buyo).Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles Branch performed Tachi Utushi.The 2024 chairpersons are:Building: Edward Kamiya and Harold KameyaComputer Class: Cindy Arakaki Wicker and Violet NishiharaCulture: Joseph Yoshimasu KamiyaFujinbu/Womens Association: Joan OshiroGeinobu/Performing Arts: Yoko KonoHistory: Yukikazu NagashimaKajimaya Seniors Club: Yoneko NakamuraKaraoke: Vicky and Mitsuo NishiuchiLibrary: Monica SolisMembership: Yuko YamauchiSeisonenbu/Youth Group: Yoshihiro Tome and Hiroshi YamauchiUchinaaguchi/Okinawan Language: Chogi HigaYoung Okinawans of Southern California: Michel ToguchiEntertainment included traditional Okinawan dances (above) and hula dances (below).

A video created by Joseph Yoshimasu Kamiya and Emily Ishii chronicled OAAs 2023 activities.The raffle drawing was conducted by President Nishiuchi and Tamiko Uyehara of Uyehara Travel.

followed by Kohaku-style karaoke by Chogi Higa.

and Consul Aya Ishii of the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles.Never again! Are the words we all share and care for deeply.

org/petitions/asians-for-ceasefire-a-letter-urging-asian-american-congresspeople-to-endorse-ceasefire-resolution)AAPI Equity Alliance (formerly AP3CON) statement on Hamas-Israel and call for cease-fire centered on increase of domestic hate crimes (https://stopaapihate.reservations and Indian schools.

org/2023/10/30/stop-aapi-hate-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/)UCLA Asian American Studies Department Statement of Solidarity with Palestine issued during the Israeli spring offensive in 2021 (https://asianam.where anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic hate crimes have spiked again